Enhancing AI-Powered PowerPoint Skills: Training Impact on Vocational Teachers in Surakarta

Authors

  • Anton Subarno Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Cicilia Dyah Sulistyaningrum Indrawati Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Patni Ninghardjanti Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Winarno Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Choerul Umam Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12928/spekta.v6i1.13056

Keywords:

AI-powered PowerPoint, Vocational education, Teacher training, Technological integration, Quasi-experimental study

Abstract

Background: The integration of AI-powered PowerPoint in education offers promising opportunities for enhancing teaching effectiveness, yet many vocational teachers face challenges in implementing this technology due to limited training and technical support.

Contribution: This study contributes to the educational community by providing a practical framework for integrating AI-powered tools in vocational education, thereby enhancing teachers' technical skills and supporting sustainable technological adoption.

Method: Using a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach, twenty office administration teachers participated in an 8-hour training program. Data were collected through validated instruments measuring three indicators: training reaction, training facilities and materials, and expected behavioral changes.

Results: Paired-sample t-tests revealed highly significant improvements in expected behavioral changes (t (19) = -4.501, p < 0.001) and training facilities perception (t (19) = -2.594, p = 0.018), although training reaction showed no significant change (t (19) = -1.628, p = 0.120).

Conclusion: These findings suggest that intensive, well-structured training programs can effectively promote AI-powered PowerPoint adoption in vocational education, particularly in developing technical skills and implementation intentions. Educational institutions should consider implementing similar training programs while maintaining long-term support structures to reinforce learning and facilitate sustained technological integration.

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Subarno, A., Dyah Sulistyaningrum Indrawati, C., Ninghardjanti, P., Winarno, W., & Choerul Umam, M. (2025). Enhancing AI-Powered PowerPoint Skills: Training Impact on Vocational Teachers in Surakarta. SPEKTA (Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat : Teknologi Dan Aplikasi), 6(1), 122–141. https://doi.org/10.12928/spekta.v6i1.13056

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